Biodiesel Production from Macroalgae: A Mini-Review

Abstract

The production of biodiesel from macroalgae using base catalysts is gaining interest in sustainable energy. Biodiesel generation from macroalgae uses several methods, but this research focuses on base catalysts. The paper begins with a detailed overview of bio-diesel production and its usefulness as an eco-friendly fossil fuel alternative. It then examines macroalgae and their role in biodiesel production. Macroalgae’s abundance, rapid growth, and lack of rivalry with food crops are all discussed in the article. Additionally, it solves extraction efficiency and production cost constraints. The review focuses on alkaline catalysts for macroalgae biodiesel production. The benefits of solid-base catalysts over liquid-base catalysts make them suitable biodiesel catalysts. These benefits include increased process efficiency, catalyst recovery, waste reduction, and environmental impact reduction. Overall, this offers an extensive examination of the process of producing biodiesel from macroalgae with base catalysts. This study emphasises the capacity of macroalgae as a renewable resource and offers valuable information on the methods to enhance efficiency and address environmental concerns for the effective use of this technology.